N. Richard Nagle

Provide a detailed comparison of the the Torahic/Enochic tradition of the Jews and the Titan/god tradition of the ancient Greeks. Do you believe that the etymology of these traditions arose from one another, or is it possible that these traditions originated separately?
Both the Greek and Jewish faiths are two ancient beliefs that, without a doubt, have had a fundamental impact on various religions, governments, empires, cultures and philosophies, and are, indisputably, imbedded religions in their respective societies...have had on other societies, but rather, instead the impact that they have had on each other; or more appropriately, their mutual influences around their beliefs in the Titans and giants, and the Nephilim. In the Greek religion, the Titans were the offspring of the primordial deities...the result of Kronos' castration of his father, Uranus, and the blood fertilizing Gaia.1 These Titans and giants would later attempt to overthrow the Olympians, and ultimately bring about the ten year Battle of the gods/Titans.2 The tradition of the giants and Titans derive from one known soul...derive mainly from Genesis 6, Deuteronomy and the Books of Enoch, and are the giant offspring of the fallen angels: " The Nephilim were on the earth in those days, and also afterward, when the sons of God came in to the daughters of men, and they bore children to them. Those were the mighty men who were of old...another fable that mimics that of the Jewish fallen angel myth, would be "the revolt of Kronos and the Titans against Zeus and their subsequent banishment into the Tartarus".

The medieval period is marked by a dramatic rivalry between the Pentarchy, and their attempts at territorial and conversional dominion; this is especially so with, notably, the Roman Catholic Church and the ... within. Both Churches were extremely formidable powers and wished to extend their influence to all corners of the globe. In order to achieve this goal, it is clear, conversion was key. This power strug...individuals that played a fundamental role in the strengthening and control of these two opposing Churches: the first being Clovis I, King of the Franks, who converted to Roman Catholicism in 496 A.D., and the other is Boris I of Bulgaria, who converted to Byzantium Christianity in 864 A.D....of many pagans residing under their rule, thus strengthening the influence and authority of their respective churches.

There is in no doubt whatsoever that evolution theory has transformed our rational and understanding of the origin of life, the Earth and the finite cosmos. Charles Darwin, the father of evolution, is attributed to the founding of the original concept in his 1859 handiwork, The Origin of Species. This theory has played a fundamental role in our developing society, and has ‘evolved’ our very perception of science, religion and politics, all in the space of a hundred and fifty years. And that is the question; how has this theory influenced our society? How did certain figures of evolution theory (such as; Darwin, Haeckel) influence the beliefs and decisions of the individual (such as; Hitler) and the multitude (such as; Germany)? What science does this theory use to devalue human life? Does evolution promote ultra-genocide? What is ‘Entwicklung’? If evolution is true, and there is an Omega man; who is it? If nature chooses, then how is eugenics survival of the fittest? Who defines ‘fittest’; nature or intelligence? Can there ever be a concept of morality in evolution? Granted, rhetorical questions are ill-advised, I only state them to stimulate the mind; these are the questions one should ask when considering the eventual effects of evolution on societal vision. It would be absurd to state that Darwinian evolution was responsible for the creation of Nazism and Communism, but one cannot deny the influence Darwinian philosophies have had on these movements, and their leaders. Dr. Ruse is correct, evolution is a religion and he being a passionate adherent is proud to announce it.

When studying the rabbinic writings of Jewish Oral Law it becomes abundantly clear that scholarship was authority. Within a short period...Talmud, and there are several reasons for this change. The Babylonian Talmud, as opposed to the Palestinian, had undergone far greater scholarly redaction, making it easier to study; and under Sassanid rule and the centuries ensuing, the...at the hand of ruling autocracies. However, the greatest reason for this Talmud’s authoritative acceptance is that it was written later than its contemporary, and thus has greater Halakhic authority over the Palestinian Talmud.  The spiritual and religious centre of Jewish Oral Law had migrated from Palestine to Babylon, and as a result the Babylonian...served much the same function as the Sanhedrin, providing scholarly authority; they were founded in pre-Islamic Babylonia under the Sassanid dynasty and were located near the capital of Ctesiphon.